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Archaeological Director, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Archaeological Director

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Date: June 2013 FTE: 100%
Supervisor: CEO Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The Archaeological Director provides leadership to all operations of the LCMM’s Maritime Research Institute (MRI) with the intent of maintaining MRI’s reputation for sound scholarship and expert underwater cultural resource management. The position is responsible for identifying, securing and executing compliance-related and grant-funded underwater archaeological projects, archaeological publications and exhibits, and archaeological conservation projects.

The Archaeological Director reports to LCMM’s Executive Director, is a member of LCMM’s senior staff, and oversees a staff of five, plus volunteers and interns.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure all MRI operations and projects are consistent with the mission and core values of the LCMM.
• Oversee all aspects of MRI operations.
• Secure and execute archaeological, conservation, exhibit(s) and publications projects.
• Provide primary source content for the development of LCMM exhibits, website and publications.
• Oversee the submission of grant proposals for underwater archaeological and conservation projects, and the execution of and reporting on grant funded work.
• Attend board of directors meetings and participate in board committees at the request of the CEO.
• See that rigorous dive safety standards are maintained in dive operations at all times
• Support all museum initiatives, including fundraising, programs and events.
• Work with CFO to develop and manage MRI budgets.
• Share MRI underwater archaeological results with LCMM staff and the public.
• Represent LCMM in public forums via meetings and presentations.
• Be willing and able to travel 10 to 20 weeks per year.

Skills:
• Excellent supervisory and client service skills.
• Attention to detail; ability to lead and follow processes and procedures from beginning to end.
• Ability to lead teams and desire to work as part of an interdependent team.
• Strong analytical, organization and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including excellent follow-through for multiple projects at multiple locations; ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to utilize data of all kinds to inform the decision-making process.

Applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via email to Adam Kane, LCMM Co-Executive Director (adamk@lcmm.org). Applications accepted until July 5, 2013. For more information about the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum go to www.lcmm.org.